ROOTS {КОРІННЯ} - experimental short film by Liliya Syvytska

Experimental Project explores emotional stages of displacement caused by war.

Shortlisted for YDA at Cannes 2024.

Screened at prestigious Ukrainian festivals such as Brave Factory and Bouquet Art Festival.

“Visual poetry, full of shadows and light, found it’s seed and started to grow inside of my soul, the further and longer I was away from home, Ukraine. Making “Коріння” was a necessity, a way to transcend feelings of grief and pain out of the body, transform them into the pure energy and love through the art of dance and music. Such emotional and strong experiences could be meticulously explored only with the most trusting, dedicating and heart open international team.

The film is dedicated to the people around the world, whose land was taken away, stolen by the evil flames in times of war and conflicts. This work is a visual prayer, that holds strong belief in continuing the fight for truth and goodness on a long and challenging road back home- place, where roots feel it’s warm soil, grow deep to the core and can become the strongest tree.” Director Liliya Syvytska